From 11 am to noon we will catch the sure-to-be-exciting Force of Natureexhibit. (Admission to the FIT museum is, happily, free!)

2. After the museum, we'll grab lunch one block north at Panera Bread
between 28th & 29th Streets, where we'll also hold NYC's biggest summer pattern swap. We'll stay at Panera till approximately 1 pm for those who wish to
skip the museum and meet us there.

3. Following lunch we'll wend our way about ten blocks north to
the heart of the Garment District,
where we'll shop, shop, and shop. We'll be visiting excellent
fabric and notions stores, including Mood, Fabrics for Less, Sil Thread,
Pacific Trim, B&J Fabrics, and more. If there's a
store you especially want to visit, please
let me know.

4. We'll shop the afternoon away. If you want to grab a quick pick-me-up at the cafe in the Japanese bookstore, Kinokuniya (Japanese pattern books + snacks and drinks), on Sixth Avenue near 42nd Street, I highly recommend their green tea and black sesame frappes!

5. Finally, we'll all meet up in Bryant Park, where we'll relax, show off our purchases, and catch each other up on what's new in our lives.

Expect the day to wind up around 5 - 5:30 pm.

Early Bird Special!

As in years past, any morning people who wish to start their MPB Day earlier can join me at the outdoor Chelsea Flea Market at 9:30 am and spend an hour
or so hunting for treasures.

We'll meet outside Perpetuum Cafe (a great place to grab a cup of coffee, btw), 124 West 25th St., just west
of the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and 25th Street.

MPB Day is a free event, but you'll want to bring some $$ for
food and fabric. A bottle of water and some sunblock are highly
recommended!

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I'll be reminding everyone when we get closer to the date, but please RSVP by sending an email to me at peterlappinnyc at gmail dot com, so I can keep track of who's coming.

If you know you'll be joining us at the museum, the flea market, or Panera Bread, please let me know that too.

NOTE - MPB Day is a rain-or-shine event. If in doubt, check the blog or email me.

I am planning to be there with my husband. Neither of us have ever been to NYC and if not now, when? So excited! We will meet you for the flea market. Thank you so much for organizing this adventure! I can't wait!

Mr.Lappin, I hope you won't mind a stray question. I myself have gotten the sewing bug really bad; you could say I'm obsessed. I'm learning how to be a tailor through self-tuition. I've bought a treadle and love it. (I use her every day.)

I read on a previous post of yours that you have handsewed items at FIT. What do you think of handsewed garments? Do they look or feel any different to you?

Hello from Austria! When I told a friend, that I will be to New York soon, as final port of a transatlantic cruise, she was like "you have to go there!" directing me to your site and this event. Which I would really like to, but I won't be there sooner than September... And I will only have one day before going home. So... Sadly no... But great idea! Would you have any fabric - store recommendations around Bayonne? That's where our cruise ship lands. Greetings from overseas, Michaela

What a coincidence! On that day, August 12, I will take my first sewing class ever in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I will be 56 in August 18 and sewing was in my bucket list. Wish you the best and thanks for your enthusiasm

a boy, a dream, and 10+ sewing machines

I'm a native New Yorker and sewing fanatic! I started sewing in 2009 and today make all my own clothes using vintage sewing machines and vintage patterns, in addition to sewing for private clients. Welcome to the warm and whimsical world of Male Pattern Boldness, where the conversation is sewing, style, fashion, fabric, and more!